Paris-based Air Liquide reported 2016 sales of €18.1 billion (US$19.2 billion), up 14.6 percent compared to the prior year. Profit for the year was €1.8 billion (US$1.9 billion), up 5 percent.
Gas & services sales for 2015 were €17.3 billion (US$18.3 billion), up 17.5 percent year-over-year, while engineering & construction sales decreased 38 percent to €474 million (US$501.9 billion).